Swedish House Crafts Father Christmas "Jultomten" Using Maja Design papers

Hello, lovely blogger friend's.

It's my turn to showcase my creation on the Swedish House crafts blog today.

I have made a Christmas card using one of the gorgeous die cut images from Maja Design "Vintage Frost Basics" collection.

If you are wondering about the title? Father Christmas, Jultomten, also known simply as "Tomten" is Sweden's Father Christmas. Visiting the houses in the afternoon on Christmas Eve (when Christmas in Sweden is celebrated) to distribute presents to children.

Links to the products can be found in text at the end of my post.

Here is a closer look at Father Christmas. Sweden's "Tomten".

I used Gummiapan old paper die to cut the base of my card, and layer the papers which are also from Maja Designs "Vintage Frost Basics" collection. The postcard image is also from the images die cut sheet.

I used Tim Holtz Vintage photo distress ink to ink the edges of everything on my card apart from the flowers, and foliage. Everything has had a dusting of Snow-Tex. The pretty lace along the bottom of the card is from my stash.

I used my own poinsettia die, and "Vintage Frost Basics" papers to make the flowers. The stamens, wooden pine cones, and pomegranate apples are from the store.

For the Christmas trees, I used Gummiapan Christmas tree die, and matching scripted Christmas tree stamp. I placed a die cut star on top of the trees and adhered a 3mm white pearl in the centre.

Inside the card is decorated to complement the front.

Thank you for stopping by to visit today!

Links to the products that I have used from Swedish House Crafts can be found below.

Maja Design - Vintage Frost basics - Christmas Die Cuts

Maja Design - Vintage Frost Basics - 6" x 6" paper Block

Gummiapan dies - Old Paper

Gummiapan Dies - Christmas Tree

Gummiapan Stamp - Scripted Christmas Tree

Stamen - 1.5mm / 400pcs/ Milk White

5 pcs Wooden Pine Cones - Approximately 15mm x 20mm

20 pcs Frozen Pomegranate - Glistening White

Poinsettia Tilda - A New Challenge At LHOSM

Hello, lovely blogger friend's.

Once again it's time for a new challenge over on the Lovely Haenglar or Sweet magnolia blog.

For one whole month our challenge theme is..............USE TRIM

(Pearl trim, seam binding, lace, twine, organza rose trim, pom pom trim etc)

Our wonderful sponsor is The Rubber Buggy

 I have made a Christmas card for my Niece.

I used Poinsettia Tilda from Magnolia Aspen Holidays 2016 Collection available to buy at
Swedish House Crafts

The image is stamped with memento rich cocoa ink onto Bristol board extra smooth cardstock, and cut out using a Joy Crafts Noor! oval.

I have coloured the image with Prismacolor & Polychromos pencils.

For the shape of my card, I used Gokreate large frame frilly #2, and Maja Design "Vintage Frost Basics" papers available to buy at Swedish House Crafts

I lightly sanded the edges of the papers.

Other dies used are; Marianne Design Anja's Vintage decoration, Spirit of Christmas snowflake border, Joy Crafts ice crystal circle, Sizzix holiday greens, Magnolia Doohickey bloomy tag, and the trees are from Magnolia Doohickey box Vol 12.

You can pre order Vol 17 & Vol 18 at present  from Swedish House Crafts HERE

If you do decide to pre order. Don't forget to use discount code DONNASAID5OFF to get your 5% off

A close look at the flower arrangements, and trees.

I place Sizzix holiday greens in among the larger arrangement. Everything thing has has a dusting of Snow - Tex.

I die cut the trees using the design papers, and adhered a tiny red pearl to the centre of the stars.

A close look at Poinsettia Tilda.

I stamped the inside of the oval with an IndigoBlu stamp, and adhered a string of 3mm pearl bead string around the outside.

I dotted Tilda's cheeks, and the leaves on the poinsettia with a white gelly roll pen.

Inside the card is decorated.

We would love you to come along, and join in with our current challenge.

Don't forget Magnolia or Haenglar images only.

The challenges closes on Friday 10th November so there is plenty of time to enter.

My teamies have designed some gorgeous creations.

Why not pop over HERE for a peek?

I am entering my card into the following super challenge's;

Addicted To Stamps Challenge #155.................Anything Goes With Flowers

Midweek Magnolia's Challenge #175..................Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by to visit today, and big thanks for all the lovely comments.

Crafty hugs

Swedish House Crafts - Gummiapan Sweet Girl Ellie With Snowman

Hello, lovely blogger friend's!

I'm here with my DT card for Swedish House Crafts.

I have made a Christmas card featuring one of the gorgeous stamps by Gummiapan. The stamp that I chose to colour is called Sweet Girl Ellie With Snowman. Aren't they just the sweetest duo?

I have used many other gorgeous products on my card that are available from the store.

Links to the products are in text, and can be found at the end of my post.

For the shape of my card I used Gummiapan old paper die, and Maja Design "Vintage Frost Basic" 6 x 6 paper stack. I have also cut the papers using the old paper die. The snowflakes in the top left hand corner of the card have been die cut using Gummiapan snowflake. The pretty lace, and pearl trim are from my stash.

Other dies that I used from my stash are; Marianne Design Anja's Vintage decoration and Ivy circle.

Spirit of Christmas snowflake border, Cheery Lynn English tea party doily, Joy Crafts Winter sentiment, and Sizzix holiday greens.

I stamped the image onto Bristol board extra smooth cardstock with Memento toffee crunch ink, and coloured the image with Prismacolor and Polychromos pencils.

I used a Roxstamps stitched circle die to cut white card, and stamped around the inside of it with the Gummiapan Angelpost stamp. I inked the outside of the circle with Vintage photo distress ink, and sprinkled a little shabby white embossing enamel inside the circle.

I die cut a larger stitched circle with the design paper, and matted the smaller one onto it with 3D foam tape. I cut around the image, and adhered it to the circle with 3D foam tape I coated the snowman with glamour dust to give a nice sparkly effect, and adhered some micro beads to look like bird seed onto the centre of the snowman's hand. I used Snow-Tex on the ground. The pearl bead string that I have adhered around the outside is from my stash.

I built the snowman using the metal dies from Doohickey club vol 12 Christmas 2016. I die cut the snowman's head and body with white card, and coated them with glamour dust. I adhered a piece of black card behind the snowman's face so that his eyes and mouth could be seen. I coloured the nose and cut the twigs, and heart using the design papers. I assembled him with 3D foam tape.

Vol 12 isn't available to buy anymore as the collections are limited edition, but vol 16, and 17 are currently available to pre order from Swedish House Crafts. Vol 16 is "Fall In Love", and Vol 17 is "Christmas & Winter".

I used a selection of flowers for the arrangements. The large rose, 25mm rose, and white flower spray are from my stash. The pine cones, and curled paper flowers are from the store. I have given the arrangements a light coating with Snow-Tex.

Inside the card is decorated to complement the front.

I hope I have inspired you to make something Christmassy with the products that I used?

Thank you for stopping by to visit today!

Big hugs for all the lovely comments.

Links to the products that I have used on my card from Swedish House Crafts can be found below.

Gummiapan Stamp - Sweet Girl Ellie With Snowman

Maja Design - Vintage Frost Basics 6" x 6" Paper Block

Roxstamps - Nesting Round Dies - Pierced

Gummiapan Dies - Old Paper

Gummiapan Dies - Snowflake

Paper Flowers - White/Curls

5 pcs Wooden Pine Cones - Approx 15mm x 20mm

Tsukineko - Memento Dew Drop Ink Pad - Toffee Crunch

I'm entering my card into the following super challenge's;

Crafty hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for October 2017

Addicted To Stamps Challenge #154.....................Lace & Ribbon